Wednesday, August 24, 2011
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
August
24 Wednesday
Los Angeles County Bar Association--"Thirty Hour Basic Mediation Training." 8-Day Event. Presented by: Alternative Dispute Resolution." Weekdays: 6:00 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration: 5:30 p.m.; Event: 6:00 p.m. This event comprises 30 hours of small group exercises and role-playing designed for persons who wish to acquire a strong foundation in basic mediation skills and to satisfy the classroom requirnments of the California Dispute Resolutions Act. The dates are August 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24 and 27. Early bird discount applies when registering 21 days prior to the start of the program. 26.75 hrs. of CLE credit including 2.75 hrs. of Ethics credit. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. For More information, call (213) 896-6560 Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or e-mail msd@lacba.org.
27 Saturday
Los Angeles County Bar Association--"Thirty Hour Basic Mediation Training." 8-Day Event. Presented by: Alternative Dispute Resolution." Weekdays: 6:00 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration: 5:30 p.m.; Event: 6:00 p.m. This event comprises 30 hours of small group exercises and role-playing designed for persons who wish to acquire a strong foundation in basic mediation skills and to satisfy the classroom requirnments of the California Dispute Resolutions Act. The dates are August 15, 16, 17, 20, 22, 23, 24 and 27. Early bird discount applies when registering 21 days prior to the start of the program. 26.75 hrs. of CLE credit including 2.75 hrs. of Ethics credit. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. For More information, call (213) 896-6560 Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. or e-mail msd@lacba.org.
30 Tuesday
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Real Estate and Bankruptcy Sections--"Cram Downs in Real Estate Bankruptcies and Protecting the Guarantors." Registration: noon. A comprehensive guide to real estate loan reductions through bankruptcy-- including issues such as valuations, interest rate reductions and loan modifications. Location: Lawry’s. 100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills. 1 Hour MCLE Credit. For more information, call, 310-601-BHBA.
September
6 Tuesday
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation Section--"Introductory Trial Advocacy Program." Meal/Reception: 5:00-5:30 p.m. Designed specifically for attorneys who have little or no trial experience, this 6-evening course provides introductory trial advocacy instruction, emphasizing participant mock trial performance and constructive feedback. Receive instruction on basic trial skills and perform a jury trial. Learn to mark exhibits, lay evidentiary foundation, deliver opening statements, conduct witness direct and cross exam, and deliver closing arguments. This is a 3-week course. Tuesday/Thursday nights from 5:30-8:30 p.m. 16.5 CLE hrs, including 1 in ethics. Dates for the program are: September 6, 8, 13, 15, 19, 21, Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30p.m. Classes are taught at the LACBA/Executive Presentations Mock Courtroom. Course intructors are seasoned prosecutors with local prosecutorial agencies. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017, Room: Mock Courtroom. For further questions, call (213) 896-6423.
7 Wednesday
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Barristers’ Association Inner Program--"Nuts and Bolts of Unlawful Detainer." Registration/Dinner: 6:00 p.m.; Program: 6:30-8:30 p.m. This program further enlightens and educates practitioner and non-practitioner on: "When to Institute an Unlawful Detainer," "Who to Institute an Unlawful Detainer," etc. In addition, program materials provide other practical helpful tips and forms. Speaker: Doron Eghbali, Senior Partner, Law Advocate Group, LLP. Location: Beverly Hills Bar Association Conference Center, 300 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 210, Beverly Hills, 90210. Continuing Legal Education credit by the State Bar California in the amount of two hours. For More Information, and to register, call Beverly Hills Bar Association, 310-601-BHBA.
8 Thursday
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual Bar Association-- "National LGBT Bar Association National Convention." 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. First Day of event. Scheduled items include registration, career services and strategies. Evening Welcome. LGBT Night Out. Location: Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood CA 90028. For further information, call LGBT Bar Foundation at (202) 637-7661 or e-mail info@lgbtbar.org. Also: Hotel at 323-856-1200.
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Association Committee Meeting--"Discussion of New Code Sections in Civil Procedures and Discovery." Registration: 5:15 p.m. In-depth discussion and analysis of proposed amendments to existing statutes and proposed new code sections in Civil Procedure and Discovery. Speakers: Herbert M. Barish, Law Offices of Herbert Barish Civil Procedure and Discovery, and Jeanmarie Klingenbeck Warren, Ofice of Los Angeles County Public Defender Civil Procedure. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Room: La Fig: La Brea/La Cienega/Figueroa Conference Room. Parking: 1055 Bldg Parking Lot, validated rate $5 (entry after 5:00). 2.0 hours CLE credit. Registration Code: 011408. For more information or to register, call (213) 896-6560 Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., or e mail: msd@lacba.org.
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Elder Law Committee--"Elder Law Committee Luncheon." Meal/Reception: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Please join us as Sandra Riley, Los Angeles County Superior Court’s Supervising Probate Attorney, reflects on a career in the Elder Law court system. Location: Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1055 West 7th Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Room: La Brea/La Cienega Conference Room. 1 hr CLE Credit. For more information, please call (213) 896-6560 or e-mail our Member Services Department: msd@lacba.org.
9 Friday
National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transexual Bar Association--"National LGBT Bar Association National Convention." 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Second Day of event. Scheduled items include coffee and breakfast, general attendance. Event: "Anatomy of a Winning Campaign. Dan Bradley Award Ceremony." Location: Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, 1755 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, CA 90028. For further information, call LGBT Bar Foundation at (202) 637-7661 or e mail info@lgbtbar.org. Also: Hotel at 323-856-1200.
10 Saturday
The Beverly Hills Bar Association--"Public Legal Questions Clinic." 10 a.m.-noon. The Beverly Hills Bar Association Barristers can answer your legal questions at our free monthly legal clinic. First Saturday of each month. Volunteer attorneys will answer basic questions about Consumer Law, Landlord-Tenant, Small Claims, Business Disputes, Family Law, Wills and Trusts and other related legal issues. Location: Roxbury Park Community Center, 471 S. Roxbury Drive (at Olympic Blvd. & Roxbury Dr.), Beverly Hills, CA. 90212. For more information, call the Beverly Hills Bar Association, (310)-601-BHBA.
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